Top 5 News Apps Performance in Australia Q3 2022

In the third quarter of 2022, the top 5 news applications in Australia showcased varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active user metrics. Below, we delve into the specifics for each app.

The Guardian - Live World News experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $31K in mid-July before gradually declining to around $20K by the end of September. Weekly downloads for the app showed a similar pattern, starting at 1.2K in late June, dipping to 707 in mid-September, and closing the quarter at 1.1K. Active users for the app saw a steady trend, rising from 37K at the beginning of the quarter to a peak of 42.5K in early September.

The Sydney Morning Herald had a relatively stable revenue stream, ranging from $15.4K to $20.6K throughout the quarter. Downloads for this app remained modest, starting at 1.2K and ending at 714, with a noticeable dip to 528 in mid-September.

Australian Financial Review showed consistent weekly revenue, hovering around $13.6K to $14.8K. However, downloads saw a significant decline, starting from 1.1K in late June and dropping to 287 by mid-September, before slightly recovering to 561 at the end of the quarter.

The Australian demonstrated strong revenue performance, peaking at $16K in mid-September. Downloads for the app varied significantly, with a notable spike to 4.5K in late August and then stabilizing around 2K towards the end of September. Active user trends for this app were robust, peaking at 70.8K in late August before declining to 55.5K by the end of the quarter.

The Age maintained a steady revenue stream, fluctuating between $13.9K and $17.5K. Downloads remained relatively low but stable, starting at 861 and ending at 600.

These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, offer a snapshot of the performance of leading news apps in Australia. For more detailed analysis and insights, visit Sensor Tower.